Police: Hammer used to break into Providence store

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Detectives are investigating a breaking-and-entering Wednesday that was apparently carried out with a hammer.

Officers responded to In Star Video just before 3 a.m. to a business alarm at 378 Elmwood Avenue and found a front door open. They saw a hole in the wall near a display case with watches and a hammer on the other side that appeared to be used to break through the wall and into the store, according to Commander Thomas Verdi.

The owner, Chhay Ouch, told police that 20 to 25 watches, valued between $30 to $40 each, were missing.